Travel guide - A Grand Weekend in Florence | Hachette (French)

A handy little guide for visiting the city of Florence for a weekend. Addresses and suggestions for visits, classified by neighborhood.

Discover the must-sees of the destination, but also the more secluded spots, authentic neighborhoods, and trendy addresses…

• Unique experiences and original activities : canoeing on the Arno, taking a cooking class to learn how to prepare pasta like a Tuscan, attending Calcio Storico, a spectacle combining football and Roman wrestling inherited from the Renaissance, admiring the view over the city from the top of the San Miniato al Monte church, discovering the ruins of the Roman theatre of Fiesole…
• The best addresses carefully selected by our authors: our ranking of gourmet shops, the best fashion, our favorite wine shops , the most beautiful terraces, the best ice cream parlors…
• Neighborhoods to explore at your own pace , mixing cultural visits, pretty shops, and breaks in a cozy restaurant or on a terrace.
• And also: excursions around Florence with the Medici villas and a stroll in Settignano.
• A handy notebook with all the useful information.
• A map by district and a detachable map with all addresses located.